Mediterranean diet

There is evidence to show that eating a Mediterranean-style diet can reduce your risk of having another heart attack.

To make your diet more Mediterranean you can:

eat more fruit, salad and vegetables

eat more wholegrains, nuts and seeds

eat more fish

eat less meat

choose products made from vegetable and plant oils, such as olive oil, rather than dairy products, such as butter and cheese

Oily fish

You should eat at least two portions of fish per week, including a portion of oily fish. Oily fish are all rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which help prevent heart disease. Examples of oily fish include:

herring

sardines

mackerel

salmon

trout

fresh tuna

One portion is about 140g, which is equivalent to a small tin of oily fish or a small fillet of fresh fish. Read more about oily fish.